Fresno County Traffic Stop Leads to $720,000 Cocaine Bust

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 7 months ago on

October 21, 2024

CHP officers seized 20 pounds of cocaine worth $720,000 during a Fresno County traffic stop, arresting two suspects. (GV Wire File)

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A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 turned into a major drug bust after California Highway Patrol officers seized 20 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $720,000, according to a CHP Central Division statement on Monday.

The incident occurred on Oct. 11, when a CHP Central Division K-9 officer pulled over a Nissan Sentra for a traffic violation in Fresno County, according to authorities.

During the stop, the officer’s K-9 partner detected narcotics, leading to the discovery of the hidden cocaine.

Two suspects, Martha Trejo-Servin and Rafael Nieves, were arrested and charged with felony drug offenses. A third occupant of the vehicle was released without charges.

Officers also uncovered a tracking device, a tool often used by traffickers to monitor their shipments.

The case is now under investigation by the Fresno High Impact Investigation Team.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.